A field hospital comprising 64 beds was erected in just four hours on February 9 in Hanoi as part of efforts to the fight the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the capital city.

The Hanoi Capital High Command, working in co-ordination with Bach Mai Hospital, has erected the field hospital aimed at assisting in the local fight against COVID-19.

The hospital is located inside Bach Mai Hospital and has been put up in order to monitor cases showing flu-like symptoms such as a fever, a cough, and shortness of breath.

It has been erected after four hours of hard work by soldiers of the Hanoi Capital High Command.

With the field hospital being built outdoors, the iron poles which hold the structure up can be put straight down into the hospital yard.

Leading health specialists inspect the site before it goes into operation.

Workers prepare all necessary equipment for the field hospital.

This is the second time that Bach Mai Hospital has set up a field hospital to contribute to the COVID-19 fight. Back in March, 2020, a field hospital containing 140 beds was set up to combat the pandemic.